Graham Dwyer loses appeal against conviction for murder of Elaine O’Hara on all groundsPhone call data evidence ‘not that significant’ and was just ‘icing’ on the prosecution case against Dwyer, court saidFri Mar 24 2023 - 06:00
Ireland found in breach of labour rights in European Social CharterToo low a minimum wage for young workers and Garda strike ban are among breaches, European watchdog saysWed Mar 22 2023 - 11:51
Patrick Quirke judgment marks Supreme Court’s first in-depth analysis of online privacy issues Decision could affect Graham Dwyer appeal and other data privacy cases but unlikely to impede Garda investigationsMon Mar 20 2023 - 18:52
Patrick Quirke murder appeal: Supreme Court rules seizure of home computer for search purposes was unlawfulCourt rules that seizure of computer from Quirke’s home was invalid but will decide later on the legal consequencesMon Mar 20 2023 - 11:25
Coroners call for prescription medication nicknamed ‘coffin tablets’ to be reclassified as controlled drugConcerns raised over potential misuse of Pregabalin, which is licensed for treating epilepsy, nerve pain and anxiety, but is being sold on the streets for €1 a tabletSun Mar 19 2023 - 11:58
Why criminal barristers could be on the verge of unprecedented industrial actionProtest planned for May 2nd as many lawyers reluctant to take on criminal work for payment of just €25 a day in District CourtSat Mar 18 2023 - 03:00
Enoch Burke must pay €23,800 fine by next week over ‘egregious disobedience’ of court orders School may apply to enforce payment of fines by seeking orders over teacher’s assetsThu Mar 16 2023 - 14:06
Company Sergeant who told corporal ‘I will kill you’ during row at social event fined €5,000Non-commissioned officer’s conduct ‘unwarranted and unacceptable’, according to military judgeTue Mar 14 2023 - 19:18
Son left out of mother’s will despite her pledge he would be ‘looked after’, court toldMan who was raised by foster family but never adopted by them has option under Succession Act to challenge biological mother’s willMon Mar 13 2023 - 17:23
Mediation often ‘cathartic’ in catastrophic injury cases but it shouldn’t be compelled, experts sayMore than 90% of personal injury cases settle before they come before a judge, seminar hearsSat Mar 11 2023 - 04:00
Full trial of dispute between Enoch Burke and school to open this monthMr Justice Brian O’Moore has been managing the case to ensure an ‘unsually early trial’Fri Mar 10 2023 - 18:27
Battle between Enoch Burke and Wilson’s Hospital School is far from overSchool’s legal costs could exceed €500,000 after dispute finally goes to trial in High CourtThu Mar 09 2023 - 05:00
Enoch Burke’s mother accuses judges of ‘prostrating at the altar of transgenderism’Court of Appeal judges prevented from reading all of their judgments dismissing teacher’s appealTue Mar 07 2023 - 21:00
Enoch Burke case is ‘not about transgender rights’, Court of Appeal says Main proceedings between teacher and school should be heard soon, judge urgesTue Mar 07 2023 - 20:07
One charged after Enoch Burke loses appeal against Wilson’s Hospital School amid chaotic courtroom scenes Burke accused gardaí of being ‘thugs’ as members of force attempted to remove family members after they refused to leave voluntarilyTue Mar 07 2023 - 16:49
New law to ‘fix’ impact of Graham Dwyer’s phone-data case ‘could face legal challenge’District Court will need an estimated four days a week to hear Garda applications to retain/access phone metadataTue Mar 07 2023 - 10:10
Man’s challenge over €3,256 child maintenance order halted as ‘abuse of process’Man required to pay half of ex-partner’s €140,000 legal costs of ‘protracted’ family law proceedingsMon Mar 06 2023 - 20:50
Plan moves forward for new State agency to help double refuge places for domestic violence victimsGeneral scheme of legislation published with aim to have new agency operational by early 2024Mon Mar 06 2023 - 00:01
Solicitor ‘very concerned’ over deteriorating situation of mentally ill ex-prisoner High Court declared last month the HSE has duty to provide man with ‘appropriate’ supportsFri Mar 03 2023 - 19:00
Minister hails policy aimed at equality of opportunity for women and men barristers in issuing briefsHigh Court president and Attorney General support objectives of Bar’s equitable briefing policyThu Mar 02 2023 - 21:52
Judgment due next Tuesday on Enoch Burke’s appeal over orders to stay away from school Fines over alleged contempt of orders will exceed €25,000 by FridayThu Mar 02 2023 - 21:39
‘Archaic’ wards of court system to be abolished and replaced by decision support for people with disabilitiesPeople with intellectual disabilities need lifelong decision-making support, says disability rights groupWed Mar 01 2023 - 05:00
Guidelines slashing minor injury payouts interfere with independence of courts, judges toldAppeal over constitutionality of guidelines has major implications for future handling of personal injury awardsTue Feb 28 2023 - 17:37
Enoch Burke: Fines imposed over attendance at Co Westmeath school reach €23,100 Teacher must make sworn statement about complying with court orders by Friday, judge directsTue Feb 28 2023 - 11:08
250% rise in medical protection costs in a decade shows negligence litigation system ‘not working’ Supreme Court judge says ‘hired gun’ culture in expert evidence has not been eradicatedSun Feb 26 2023 - 13:52
Radical overhaul of judiciary announced as report recommends up to 108 extra judgesExperience of Irish court users is ‘poor, due to costly, complex and often delayed services, cases and processes’, major OECD study findsSat Feb 25 2023 - 05:00
Irish court users’ experience ‘poor, costly and lengthy’, says OECDBrace of significant reports indicate Republic may require up to 108 additional judgesSat Feb 25 2023 - 05:00
‘Large-scale change’ needed in court, judicial workings to achieve efficient system - reportMinister for Justice says courts facing ‘most significant reform’ in a centuryFri Feb 24 2023 - 10:13
Appointment of 24 additional judges this year is approved Further 20 appointments depend on ‘measurable progress’ in reforming court and judicial work practices, says Minister for JusticeFri Feb 24 2023 - 00:01
Appointment of significant number of extra judges to be recommended by new top-level reportIncrease likely to be linked to more efficient working practices, including more court sittings and shorter vacationsThu Feb 23 2023 - 05:00
How should Ireland treat children when it comes to criminal sentencing?Ireland ‘would do well’ to look to New Zealand juvenile justice system with emphasis on rehabilitation, not detention, according to judge specialist in juvenile justiceWed Feb 22 2023 - 16:11
Working group set up to combat disinformation in IrelandAim is to counter damaging impact of disinformation on Irish society and democracyTue Feb 21 2023 - 06:28
Changes to children sentencing laws expected as 17-year-old gets life detention for murder Judge encouraged by signals of expansion of sentencing alternatives for children convicted of serious crimesTue Feb 21 2023 - 05:00
Irish Theatre Awards judging for 2023 paused while review of process takes place‘After 25 years hosting the Theatre Awards, this is an opportune moment to review our processes’ says The Irish TimesMon Feb 20 2023 - 18:31
Too lenient or excessively punitive? Controversy over Judge Martin Nolan’s sentencingFormer Garda accused by some of being too lenient to some offenders and excessively punitive to othersMon Feb 20 2023 - 06:00
Irish trade union representative expelled from TunisiaEsther Lynch had taken part in protest against crackdown on workers’ rights and trade unionsMon Feb 20 2023 - 00:03
Journalist and author Henry McDonald dies in Belfast57-year-old wrote extensively about the Northern Ireland conflictSun Feb 19 2023 - 20:52
Change in law sought to deal with potential problem for new judicial complaints regime People who complain about a judge’s handling of their family law cases could come up against potential obstacleFri Feb 17 2023 - 01:00
‘No give’ by Enoch Burke or school in impasse over how to address a transitioning student, court told 'A school is not entitled to be more welcoming than the law permits’, Mr Burke tells courtThu Feb 16 2023 - 11:49
Judge warns Enoch Burke his appeal may be jeopardised if he continues to attend schoolProtesting Burke removed by gardaí from High Court earlierMon Feb 13 2023 - 20:15
Refusal of costs for failed incinerator challenge ‘attack’ on environmental litigation, says solicitorMichelle Hayes incurred substantial costs in ‘David v Goliath’ battleMon Feb 13 2023 - 15:50
Michael Twomey: The High Court judge seen as a ‘crusader’ to cut litigation costsTwomey has been critical of certain litigants, lawyers and professional experts, an approach that attracts positive and negative responsesMon Feb 13 2023 - 04:00
New law aimed at reducing number and costs of personal injuries claims comes into operationClaimants at risk of more legal costs if they go to court after rejecting Personal Injuries Assessment Board’s offerMon Feb 13 2023 - 00:01
Teenager’s murder conviction exposes failure of legislation to grant essential powers to courtsThere are no provisions in the Children Act to allow the courts to review or suspend sentences imposed on minors, so judge says he faces ‘all or nothing’ choiceFri Feb 10 2023 - 01:00
Judge defers review of daily fines totalling €9,800 imposed on Enoch BurkeBurke’s separate appeal over orders restraining him attending at Co Westmeath school to be heard next weekThu Feb 09 2023 - 19:00
Judges and academics in fresh row over research claiming Wikipedia used for judgmentsA High Court judge says amendments to research paper show its original conclusion was ‘problematical’Wed Feb 08 2023 - 05:30
Most Supreme Court judges conflicted for key personal injury guidelines appealThree Court of Appeal judges are drafted in to hear appeal over controversial guidelines slashing damagesMon Feb 06 2023 - 21:20
Inside Ireland’s Coroners’ Courts: ‘No matter where you are, or who you are, at the time of death, it should not be a postcode lottery’Inside Ireland’s Coroners’ Courts: Calls for more resources for the service, including bereavement officers to assist families through the processMon Feb 06 2023 - 03:45
Plan to fast-track asylum cases must be fair, Government toldDepriving applicants of legal advice in bid to accelerate process ‘may be counterproductive’, lawyers warnSun Feb 05 2023 - 16:48
The Living and the Dead: ‘There is concern the system is failing families seeking truth and justice’Inside Ireland’s Coroners’ Courts: Delayed postmortems and inquests, inadequate funding and a lack of bereavement officers for families are among the problems coroners say must be addressedSat Feb 04 2023 - 05:00
